PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chumani Adofo (ranked 1499 p4p, 3862 weight class) and Sage Rochester (ranked 132 p4p, 297 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Adofo
vs
Rochester

170 cm
23
145
7 - 1 - 1

180 cm
22
152
4 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Critical Mass Q159 $75

Dirty Commie $50
Critical Mass Q159 $75

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Chumani Adofo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sage Rochester!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rochester scores with the left hand. Adofo knows he should have avoided that one.
Rochester avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rochester throws the left hand but Adofo avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Rochester lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adofo doesn't seem phased though.
We've been told by Adofo's head coaches at Certiﬁed Cave Gang that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sage Rochester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rochester is looking to clinch.
Rochester throws out a loose jab but Adofo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rochester misses with a looping right.
Rochester blocks a jab.

Rochester shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Adofo kicks off Rochester and gets to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Adofo closes the distance and pushes Rochester back into the cage.
Rochester tries for a takedown. No joy.
Adofo working aggressively here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rochester has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rochester tries to work over Adofo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adofo digs a right hand underneath Rochester's ribcage. Rochester let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rochester blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rochester misses with a punch on the inside.
Adofo lands a left hand.
Adofo has a couple of punches blocked by Rochester.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Adofo.
Rochester fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rochester prevents a body shot from Adofo.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adofo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo lands a nice uppercut.
Adofo has a couple of punches blocked by Rochester.
Adofo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rochester backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adofo.
Rochester blocks a body shot from Adofo.
Adofo lands with a right to the head.
Adofo lands a left hand.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adofo misses with a punch on the inside.
Adofo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rochester blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rochester tries to pull guard but Adofo won't allow it.
Chumani Adofo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sage Rochester.

Rochester is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Adofo can't fight it off and eventually Rochester manages to take the fight to the floor. Adofo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Adofo has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rochester has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Rochester fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rochester's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rochester is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Adofo is defending well.
Rochester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
Rochester prevents a body shot from Adofo.
Rochester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adofo stops a takedown attempt from Rochester.
Rochester tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adofo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adofo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adofo can't find room to land a body shot as Rochester controls the action.
Rochester is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adofo to keep the fight standing.
Rochester tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adofo smiles and moves away.

Adofo moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adofo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adofo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rochester looking to slow down the pace here.
Rochester is looking to control Adofo's arms but Adofo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rochester has his back to the cage.
Adofo lands an uppercut.
Adofo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rochester backwards.
A short left from Adofo.

Rochester is rocked!
Rochester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rochester is still on wobbly legs! Can Adofo finish him?
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Rochester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rochester misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adofo blocks a body shot from Rochester.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rochester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rochester blocking some punches.
Rochester can't find room to land a body shot as Adofo controls the action.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rochester seems to have recovered his senses.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Adofo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
Rochester lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Rochester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Rochester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rochester is trying to pull guard but Adofo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rochester prevents a body shot from Adofo.
Rochester struggles to land a body shot inside as Adofo controls his hands.

Rochester successfully pulls guard.
Adofo wants to stand but Rochester is controlling his posture from full guard.
Adofo postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Adofo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rochester getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chumani Adofo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rochester tries to clinch but Adofo moves out of range.
Adofo throwing a counter right hand but Rochester manages to avoid it.
Adofo stuffs the takedown attempt from Rochester. Rochester gets slowly back to his feet.
Adofo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rochester moves away.
Rochester gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Adofo counters with a straight right hand.
Rochester throws a poor cross that misses
and Adofo counters with a crisp right that sends Rochester to the canvas! Adofo follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chumani Adofo!